PCRLJ 2010

2010 P Cr (PLP)

SAEEN BUX — Applicant Versus CIVIL JUDGE AND JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MATIARI and 9 others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
2010-March-1
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2010 P Cr (PLP)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties SAEEN BUX — Applicant Versus CIVIL JUDGE AND JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MATIARI and 9 others — Respondents
Primary Law Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)
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This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

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Laws Cited

Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

Representation

  • Wali Muhammad Khoso for Respondents Nos.3 to 9.

Headnotes / Summary

S. 561-A

Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss.448 & 506

House trespassing and criminal intimidation

F.I.R. was recorded against accused persons alleging that they barged into the house of the complainant armed with fire-arm and hatchets; and threatened the complainant and his family with dire consequences

Complainant also alleged that on way back accused persons took away buffaloes and goats and also damaged the electricity meter of the complainant

Investigating Officer, in his report under S.173, Cr.P.C. had disclosed that both the witnesses of the complainant had instead supporting the complainant, had stated that allegations of advancing threats and taking away the buffaloes and goats of the complainant and also causing damage to the electricity meter were false and Investigating Officer recommended the disposal of the case in `B' class

Complainant in his application had submitted that the report of Investigating Officer was false

Impugned order was set aside with direction to Investigating Officer to carry out re-investigation after recording the statements of the said two witnesses.

Judgment & Decree

MAQBOOL BAQAR, J.

In the present case on the basis of statement recorded by the present applicant/complainant F.I.R. was recorded against respondents Nos.3 to 9, in which it was alleged that the private respondents barged into the house of the complainant. They were armed with fire-arms and hatchets. The said respondents threatened the complainant and his family of dire consequences and on the way back took away buffaloes and goats and also damaged the electricity meter. However, after investigation, the Investigating Officer submitted report under section 173, Cr.P.C. disclosing that both the witnesses of the complainant namely Allah Jurio and Allah Rakhio have instead of supporting the applicant/complainant, stated that the allegations of advancing threats and of taking away the buffaloes and Goats of the complainant and also of causing damage to the electricity meter are false and recommended the disposal of the case in "B" Class. The applicant/complainant through the present application has submitted that the report is false. He has also filed two separate affidavits of the above two witnesses wherein it is stated that their statements have not been recorded by the Investigating Officer. I would in the circumstances set aside the impugned order and direct the Investigating Officer to carry out re-investigation afresh after recording the statements of the above two witnesses and submit report within 15 days from receipt of a copy of this order. Copy of this order be sent to the Investigating Officer for compliance. The Criminal Miscellaneous Application along with pending application(s) stands disposed of in the foregoing terms. H.B.T./S-31/K Order accordingly.